Ed Pruss: A politically driven theory on pollution

Haze, by Weather Service definition, is "airborne dry particles." I question the comment that "the public thinks it means a natural phenomenon," implying that is the only source of haze. We are all aware the steps smog control has made in the Front Range area in the last 35 or so years. It is hard to swallow that the "biggest polluter of all, fracking," which involves the injection of fluid, sand, surface tension compounds deep underground, would significantly contribute to haze.

Sure, sand must be mined and ground to size, much of which is performed by electric motors driven by natural gas at the local power plant. Much water is obtained through the use of electric pumps, also. Fracking ingredients are distributed to the well site and injected with natural gas and diesel engines, which do produce "airborne dry particles." However, diesel technology has progressed significantly in the reduction of airborne particles. Diesel engines also produce significantly less CO, which contributes to smog, than natural gas and gasoline engines. That is why diesel engines are used in underground mining operations. How are these parts of fracking operations significant?

What scientific reference is quoted as "contributing half of Front Range pollution?"

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What scientific reference is quoted as "fracking is a major polluter?"

The author's opinion sounds like a politically driven theory based upon hearsay alone.

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